September 28, 2000

Cover Story
At GameWorks, bring cash and your imagination
Instead of coins, you use play cards, and, instead of guiding PacMan, you play drums in a rock band or save the mayor from a burning building.

Pop

Blues disciples When the legends meet the young bloods at Rock Crusher Canyon, they're going to have a wang dang doodle of a time.

Fogelberg has done all the 'bad stuff' too
While on tour promoting Dan Fogelberg Live: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Some Blues, "sensitive" singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg, known for weepers like Longer and Leader of the Band, phones in to answer 10 Pressing Questions. And guess what? Mr. Sensitive, Dan Fogelberg, hasn't always been such a nice boy.

Pop: Hot Ticket
Blues at Bourbon Street

Pop: Ticket Window
On the horizon

Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: The winner of last week's random drawing for the hot rocking Times T-shirt is Lonnie D. Homenuk of Tampa. Homenuk knew that the Misty Mountains referred to in Led Zeppelin's Misty Mountain Hop were featured in the famous modern fantasy novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Fluff Index
WEIRD BAND NAME:

Film
Sincere strategy
Quiet moments off the field and well-choreographed football scenes team to make Remember the Titans memorable.

Film: Hot Ticket
Before the grand opening

Persall's Top Five
Recent releases recommended by Times film critic Steve Persall

Family movie guide
The Family Movie Guide should be used along with the Motion Picture Association of America rating system for selecting movies suitable for children. Only films rated G, PG or PG-13 are included in this weekly listing, along with occasional R-rated films that may have entertainment or educational value for older children with parental guidance. Films are categorized as "recommended" for family viewing, "recommended with reservations" and "not recommended" for family viewing, with a description of content that led to that categorization. Compiled by St. Petersburg Times film critic Steve Persall.

Film asks, doesn't tell
After a promising start, But I'm a Cheerleader takes too long and avoids saying what needs to be said.

Video
The heart is in the acting
Here is what we thought of this week's new video releases back when they were released on the big screen. Second thoughts include hindsight about the movies, what they'll be like on video and suggestions bout who might want to rent them.

Dine
At Angellino's, it's quantity and quality
The accent is on generosity, but the quality is what impresses. With a few minor exceptions, this small chain's got a winning menu.

Cheap Thrill
When you want good food at bargain prices, you don't worry about fancy service or atmosphere. Chris Sherman designates his favorites where you can eat happily for $10 or less as Cheap Thrills.

Side dish
New in town

Stage
Expressions and images
Moving Current will open its season with dances partly based on nostalgic themes.

Stage: Hot ticket
Your line is "Yes, Sister'

Stage: On The Horizon
Wild -- Jobsite Theater stages Christopher Durang's Laughing Wild, with David Jenkins and Katrina Stevenson, Oct. 13-22 in the Off Center Theater. $15. (813) 229-7827.

Get Away
A post-season pilgrimage for baseball fans
If you're a Devil Rays fan (or a Cubs, Phillies, Orioles or Tigers fan, for that matter), your baseball season is coming to an abrupt end.

Get Away: On the horizon
Fashion Show (Oct. 7) American Business Women's Association raises money for scholarships at the Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave N, St. Petersburg. Donation $15. (727) 822-3590.

Get Away: Hot Ticket
A new place to play

Night Life
Tycoon's returns jazz to Central Avenue
Between sets at Tycoon's, jazz pianist Jerry Libby lurks at the bar. When the words "musical influences" come up, he pulls out a handwritten note from his one-time mentor, Oscar Peterson.

A merengue moment
Merengazo pa'l Millenium celebrates the wave that is overtaking salsa as the dance of choice in Latin clubs.

Night Life: Hot Ticket
On the laugh track

Art
Fiber art: Ingenuity with respect for tradition
ST. PETERSBURG -- From wall hangings to sculpture, from paper to gold lame, from an elegant purse to an appliqued apron, the fiber art at Florida Craftsmen Gallery shows the medium's possibilities.

Art: Hot Ticket
Nostalgia of note

Art: Best bets
Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.

Cancer survivor sounds a warning
Kim Davies wants to spread the word to take early warnings very seriously, and that mastectomy will save your life, not ruin it.